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Gord Gillies’ weekend of geeking out at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo

Click to play video: 'Captains log: Gord Gillies talks to Captain Kirk himself William Shatner'
Captains log: Gord Gillies talks to Captain Kirk himself William Shatner
Captains log: Gord Gillies talks to Captain Kirk himself William Shatner – Apr 29, 2016

Chock up a couple of career highlights for me at the 2016 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo: I was able to interview two legends who had a profound impact on my childhood.

William Shatner as Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek got me excited about space as a lad in the 1960s (yes, I’m old) and I escaped (wasted?!) countless hours living in the Marvel comic world created by Stan Lee.

Click to play video: 'Comic book creator Stan Lee’s Calgary Comic Expo visit'
Comic book creator Stan Lee’s Calgary Comic Expo visit

I had four minutes to interview Shatner who I’d describe as cautious, yet still charming and approachable.

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Stan Lee yells out “Excelsior” at Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo in April 2016. Global News

Stan Lee could have not been more delightful and when I laid a famous Tourism Calgary White Hat on him he was over the moon.

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Both legends became part of my Tourism Calgary White Hat Awards video for 2016. Enjoy!

 

https://youtu.be/6JtLLr9rkxg

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